Explore the Family Name Banderas

The meaning of Banderas

Spanish: plural form of Bandera.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Banderas in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Banderas" has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 28,548 in 2000 to 19,976 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 30%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Banderas surname increased from 786 to 1342 within the same decade, representing a surge of nearly 71%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a significant growth of 55%, climbing from 0.29 to 0.45.

20002010Change
Rank#28,548#19,97630.03%
Count7861,34270.74%
Proportion per 100k0.290.4555.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banderas

The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Banderas surname. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, and Black categories between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White saw a slight increase, rising by roughly 15% from 4.33 to 4.99. The majority of persons bearing the Banderas surname identified as Hispanic, though there was a marginal decrease from 94.66 in 2000 to 93.82 in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in 2010, which had not previously been represented in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.66%93.82%-0.89%
White4.33%4.99%15.24%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.97%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%